Evening Express

AROUND THE CLUBS The Welsh Leagues. C. AND D.R.U. I bchool and Ex-Schoolboy Rugger. [By "SPOKE&] I C. i D. R. U. I dubs are reminded that aN competition marches this month must start not later than 3:30 p-m. Nest month the time4a<ble Ames the time at S.15. Gaxtli v. Oaaton Haa-beqmms was ODe of Saturday e tit-bite. XwrtiieT aide had known defeat, and both are founded by laove sections as certain league winners. A draw still leaves matters aB they werew especially as both aides ootaaiiied an ktesutical umsaaasfao. tory score—a penalty goal. The 'Quins' full- back was simply great, whilst Bees David and Idria Lewis (the crack wing-), like Horatiufi of old, kept the Garth "bridge" free from inva- sion. St. Peter's, acocxrding to repartee are dead and buried. I hope they have left a, will stating what they haw done with the donation received from the Cardiff Football Club. The Union insists upon balance-eiicens being pre- Benrtled from the alive onrga<niBaftioQj6, and should do ditto from too otficials of deftmot clubs. Any unexpended balance should be returned to the Cardiff Football Clwb. VV. Maiiett, 01 the Cardiff H,&requins, would and wcKiutiy u lie signed a transier lonn from iiits ciub to tiHo Trauma, played toil- liantly for them. "d then asked tne Union to prevent him from doing so a^raixb, as ne wianed to sUR play tor nis old club, the Quins. iNotmg tne Hesitation, the committee decided tllat in Aiuiilett stimuli be classed ae a senior player. Tnere's gloom in toe yuan*. camp, but, after ali, Muiiefct is a lad. who has a brilliant future in senior (and, prouabiy, Cardiff- .footfall ClUD) Rugger. Grange Temperance Institute manage their ciiib on sound ftsOoparative priucdpj.ee. Kaon of the players has to contribute lus quota to the expenses. Acting within their rights the otuo dec lines to grant transfers to tno&e in arrear until the "subs" are paid. Two who desire to change to RomiLiy have been reminded of Wius and the cfcanigree will oaly be allowed on condition that, tIùe deftta are paa-d ere loidrnght is reacihed to-day. J. 31elvin, J- Welsh, and W. Snook, of Lian- daff City, were respectively re?tered by the Wandeiers, Bwers, and Wtitchtu?h. but, as the Ps&lnusta have 1ately become members of the UrnÍ{;.D, the players arD now recogmised as T Ll) ancJatf *?'11' players are now ?co??d AS p.ayers. In the Shield C)ompedtioal. A."raodown United zre Likely to compete The Wanderers v. Froiterera match baa been ordered to stadid as played, and, there- fore, the Tramps gain the league points, sixty-tt hh ree minutes were played iiMsteodof 70, when darkness ended the struggle. The Fruits aooording to the referee, reached the ground ten minutes later than the scheduled time. On this the committee had no option but to award the anderers the points. The unbeaten Centr-ais found their Water- loo at So-piua G-ardens, when they bit the dust to the hot Taff Juniors by a p^LaJty goal However, only 50 minutes were played according to the referee. Taff urged tile lat  to o??S?oe of the Central, 6ut the latter placed the cause as beyond ^*lrv;,U^cUon- On the way to the griuhd T^f^nHS^fk  "??'" ?-y Centrals, Ta.ífs' ball had to be sent IOT them a &p&de had to be Borrowed to place eooketa in for the goal-posœ. It was tough work for pen- drivem and a late ataa-t was the r?ult. Reieree ?Wood?a and one from each club will iurUier add to the "horrible details" before tiie matter is settled. The dispute locally puts "that dropped goal" completely in the shade. Luokily. neither club has threatened to join the Northern Irnion if the decision is uns-a-tLsi axAory. ,St- Paai's nAVleoted to fieid a team against Uardxti .iiaat, and. in consequence, have k«t two points in the competition. What's a.il.i ng the saints? Eomilly have been repriroanided for pdavinz W. )Iaxtdii. of Qrazige Institute, without a transfer. The offence took plaoe at Lydney. Club secretaries will be staggered, possibly at tne smad tranafea- list this week. Just a renniLdei; 1 rangers are not now (xmzidered unlera the fees are enclosed, and UGLæB they handed to Secretary B. W. Jotm, Esq., ?nor to the meeting. The week's transfers allowed are as follow; -John M Guineas, St. Paul's to Grange Harriers; Syd 3torgaal. Oanton 'Quins to Adamsdown; H. Dunstazm Cardiff Barbarians to Cardiff Welsh; George Buckingham, Can- ton Cnited to Wanderers; W. Sanith ("Eanji"), Cra-ng-etown to Adaxaodovrnl- and P. Conway, St. l*a.uJ.'a to Bamiily. The surprise in the transfer list is Bandeil Da. vies from the Cardiff first Football Club to Wh,itchurch-hae old club. The "aristocrats" got into hot water on Saturday. Unbeaten—invincible, some t4w>ugih.t —Canton were likely to be, but they were unexpectedly beaten at Urangetown by a Penalty goal, and thus dxopped their first Points. The Dervishes had hard lines in having Aiiridge injured early in the game. Still, the Bricklayers deserve all credit for a great viotory. Instead of being weak, the Grange side look like having a hot chance for the eflampiogiship. Friend Barron. has worked hard to get a flne team together. Canton and Spokes'' oon^ratulate him. The other surprise was the draw between Adamsdown and Mackintosh at Roth Park. The laLter received their first chook by only gaining one league notch. Adamsdown is certainly a vary much improved side that will cause trouble to other lanei-ed clubs. Whitchurch were beatea by the akin, of their teeth, but by a team (Cardiff 'Qudns) who have suffered severely in this direction themselves. Whitchurch, burdened with a heavy debt, have had great difficulty in keeping Bugger alive in tihe suburb honoured by tiie residence of Gwyn Nicholls and H. B. Winfieid. There are, however, signs of increased public eopport, and Hon. Secretary Davies, enthu- siasit as he iø. hopes that the club wiU ere lone re-gain some oi its former glory and financial stability. A iittle help would do much just now. I hear that Canton Harlequins—one of the unbeaten sides in the second league—mean to apply next season for admission into the senior league. The following players have claimed District cap, and will shortly receive them, providing their claims are found to be accurate:—a. Jones. A. Green, Beddoes, Martin, and E. Ilaroiug (Oanton); AUridge, Groves, and Callon (Wanderers); Timothy and Tust-in (iEac kin tosh), and DaJ-ey (Bomilly). It iomwst probable that the Qualification for cape in future wiU be at le"t five instead of three games. Granjgetown ask me to make it known that it was not the senior club which provided Aberbargoed's play on Saturday, but a junior team from the City of Bricks. Hard lines that the sensor club's name was used. Cardiff East have been awarded points owing to Sot. Paul's failing to field. To defeat Cardiff Centrals is a feat, Taff Juniors may be proud of. The Taffs have to thank their forwards for breaking the Cen- tres' two seasons' record. They played a great game, the most noteworthy being Beer, Kimber, and Sparkes. Payne and Power, at l half-back, also did yeoman service for their side by getting the ball from the scrum cleanly and putting their three-quarters on the run. R. D. Jenkins and Morgan were the beat of the Taff three-quarters..Bedford and Churaher did not have a great deal to do. Spencer, at full-back, played his usual sound game. On the Centrals' aide, "Spud" Murphy was the best. The Union Committee ask me to announce to the cJjudbs that Mr. R. W. John, the hon. secretary, will be in attendance each Tues- day at 7.40 p.m. Clubs requiring: information should apply at that time. Nothing what- ever will be dealt with by the committee unless application has been made to the secretary before edgihft p.m. This applies also to members of the committee. Sirhowy Valley. The Hibernians were again disappointed last Saturday, as Abergavenny failed to turn up, and a good gate was iotg-t- The Hibs were looking forward to this game as a true test of their mettle. Cwm Stars visited Tredegar with only thir- teen men to meet the United. Although several of the Stars piayed a smart game, the United's weigrht gained them the victory by 14 points to nil. Troedrhawgwiair were at home to Wedsa Hills, and a pointless draw was tie result. It was a forward struggle throughout. The home pack were the smarter. Bridgend and District. The result of the draw for the inter-league matches, as anounoed in the "Evening Ex. press" last Saturday, has given the utmost satisfaction. It is sure to goain additional interest for our league. The league committee will have a most difficult task in selecting the inter-league team this season, there being so many players of equal merit. The outstanding fixture last Saturday was the meeting of the two leading teams, Nanty- moel Excelsiors and Blaengarw (Infants) on the Cow's Back Ground at Blaengarw. This match was eagerly looked forward to by the Infants' big band of supporters, who contend that they did not deserve to lose the last game. The result of a victory for the Infants by 7 points, therefore, caused joy in the camp. A stubborn, bat a clean game, played in good spirit, saw Blaengarw win through the superiority of their backs. Still, with a bit of luck, the Excelsiors might have scored on two occasions. The Excelsior tips are not- showhrsr such good form as earlier in the season. Webber, Lawrence, Williams, and Moses are the pick. Such clever halves as Evans and Davies deserve more chances than their forwards ve them. The threes are exceptionally clever. Bowden and Morgans being real class. At back the side is well served by Jack Bowden. Blaengarw deserve credit for the great strides tbedr side has made this season. On their own ground they are a hot side. but we shall be afcle to judge them, perhaps, better when they h-ave played a few times on their opponents' grounds. The Brothers Morris. Pritchard. and TAew- oe-nyu always phine in the forwards. Tucker ia a clever scrum half, whilst Hopkins and Morgans, a.t three-quarter, are fit for higtoer C'DMDBMT. Ginger Jones is as safe as the bank at full-back. Nantymoel Town visited that red-hot Com- bination. Maesteg Ramgera. The hosts triumphed by 10 points to ndl. It is

LONDON WELSH RUGBY TEAM. 1 Top Bow:—J. E. Davies, J. C. Morgan. Dr. J. T. Pryce Jenkins (vice-president), W. H. Trick, Mr. H. W. Clifford (referee). Second Row :-H.. C. Reee, J. C. Jenkins. J. S. Williams, Levi Jones, J. S. Evans, W. Da vies. Third Row :-R. D. Ohatterton, T. J. David, H. T. Mad docks (vice-captain), F. H. Clay (oaptain), O. F. Row lands, Reggie Bees. Bottom BowC. F. Jones, R. T. Vimdan. L. S. Bees. [Photo, Hands, 226, Iia-vender-hi 11, S.W.

HARRY JONES (Deri). HarrY Jones is the bri lliant Deri centre, who has proTM? himself quite an adept at drop- pimLš goals, and plays to his wing with resrarkabki judgment. He is the proud pos- j seasor of three handsome medals gained on the football and cricket fields. A few years ago, when he resided at Dowlads, he played far the Lilywhites when they were successful in gaining the silver medals in the Merthyr and DowLais cricket league. In the Soccer worLd he is a-so well-known, having •figured prominen,tly in goal for the Trehartris Reserves in their palmy days. He possesses a srokl-oentred medal ae a mememtor oi that team's success in the Rhymney Valley League.

T. H. LEWIS (Merthyr Amateurs). Mr. T. Haninen Lewis commenced his foot- ball career with the old Merthyr Alex., out of which tihe Merthyr Amateurs grew, amd, excerpting-one season when he wae prevented from following up the game by serious ill- ness, he has played regularly ever aanoe he first donned the jersey. He is the best fo-r-waxd in the present team, and he has been most faithful in his ajlegiance to the club, having stuck to it through thick and thin. He is 5ft. 8 £ in. in height, and weighs list. 51b., his a.ge being 27.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I "E. G. T." (Abertrid-wr).-Will reply by post. '"Taly," "E. H. and Others.—Your queries ase answered in the notes. E. Watson (Cardiff).—Grangetown defeated Oar.tor. by a penality goal and not a dropped goal. (Three points not four). Crescent" (C)amton).-The referee is the SCJJe jud^e in the mattef. Mr. W. Jones informs me that the ball did not go over the cro«is-bar, and, therefore, it would be useless to appeal- R." (Bt?ckww?dl.—R. David piayed inside I h?f to Parcy Burh m that ?ame. As I dd. not follow Northern Union doings I cannot ar.swe,r your second query.

FRANK HMo.) Granggtown. Prank Hall is the clever outside half of the Grange Barbarians. He is a very good kick with either foot, amd is also very speedy. I I WMIh has partner, A. Dbehem, the BMrba?s ha-ve a ame padr. Hall is only just ei?ht?en years of age, and staa& 5ft. 6in. in h?a?ht. and weighs 9 at

Ä, BRYANT, Penarth. j A. JJryant, Penarth, is a forward of no OTean repute. Pat, which is his nom doe pkune, coananenoed football with the Pen&rth Thistles. He is 23 years of asce, is 5ft. 10,in. in height, and turns the scales at last. He is an excellent forward. He turned out for the Best of Wales against' Cardiff last April, and this is the third I sea?son he iias P?yed in the Penarth p&ok. Du.rin-g t.he time he ??? in London he ??l? a? ? lor the London Welsh. He comes  a good ???'? of Rugby payers. and has three brothers, ??' Charley, Ted, and Dai. nn,^ former 18 the Penarth right wing, and the oecond and third turu out for Penylan ana the Penarth Seconds respectively.

SOUTH WALES LEAGUE— I WHO'S WHO I BARRY DISTRICT [By SOCCERITE."] Councillor W. J. WILLIAMS, J.P (President), own team's fortunes with avidity. TWO DOZEN vice-presidents and eight patrons support the cinab financially, which guVEfI am lde of the team's popularity. .E. W. lIALL (acti^ngr Tice-prcsid-eoi.t).—Has Played fooftoall in his yoUiLger days. A _groaA heap u> Barry District, H. DOCLEY (sew-retary).-Gld Barry Dock Albion player. First season with .Dis.triot, acquitting himsedf well. G. H. CURTIS (treasurer).—Financial main- stay of the team. Can rake the money in. Bxvmlents South Wales on Western League. E. (tminer).-Old Rugby player. ?-A?   ? tra.mmg qua-rters twice a, w.eek. ) Attends training quarters twice a week. Knows his work. G £ X*ii.Gi^ ,-iE.KER (chairman).—Knows Soccer as well as any man in South Wales. Is aleo a vice-chainman of South Wales League. GOAL:— I OONNOlt (loo,-I).-Rat-her taoonsistemt. Oan play better when plenty of defending to do. I FULL-BACKS: — W. ENGLISH (late Barry Dock Albime).-A good, clean, vigorous taoklar. Places well. G. WHITE .Kingswood. Rovers).—Second I season with Barry. Brainiest back in the league or even South Wales. HALF-BtAGKS: — E. P-PDNC -E (right hai,f).-Been Play- for- ward. rills his new .position with credit. J Oiii YAKJi (capteiz).-Good oentre half. •Loral to Barry in spite of tempting off ere from other teams. M.AI".JS (Midlander).—Clever left wing. Ideal tackier. Feeds well. FOR, W AIuDS: — HARRY THOMAN.—Excels at right wing. Plays the game. Great shot. I SID ir'Aiiii (tardilffan).—Has played for Owm. pare. Lacks "vim." Piemy of room fori improvement. W..bii?0'?.—<?ncnal utility man. Oan p1ay fuU-ba?k as well as centre forward. Reli- able and sure.. H. THO±USl HILL.—At inside left keeps the I forward line going. Clever dribbler. Oan siioot cleanly. J W. JSiLEiS.—Outside left. Going off oolour. I "Hurry up. Waiter!" and show your true form. "OLD SAMMY."—Supported Soccer in Barry for over fifteen years. His presence at a I match generally spells success for the homesters. THE BUTTRILLS Ground is an ideal field. The gates improve each week. RECEJv'ILY when Oldham met Barry at Barry (Northern Union) half the gate left the Northern Union match at halt-time to watch the Soccer gaml-a striking testi- mony to the hold Association has in the town. j RELUKDS.—Western League: Played 6, woni 2, lost 1. drawn 3, paints 7. South Wa.l, Le&eue: Pla74A 2. won 1, lost 1, points 2. j

ASSOCIATION CODE. The Laws of the Game. THE DRIFT OF THE MATCHES. I Without taking ro more than a couple of inches of this column, I propose week by week for the remainder of the season to give inst-aiments of the laws of the game. They are only seventeen in number, and by dividing the throe or four long one into halves, or some other shorter divisions, I can see myself getting ndcaly througiii t:hom by April. No one will begrudge the little sp.aœ such a suggestion will xequare. Tn-ere arc many spectators and many players who have never lead the laws under ] wtmoii the games are played. Lvery com- petition, cup or league (or tiiendiy for tJ1¡a.t master.) has as a ncjesaory aule that the laws of t.o.00 ,g:a.me ¡,¡¡¡.aJl be tnose of the Foot- ball Astjociuiuion of II nles. v\ ell, there you' ,-iWd.il iia\e tiuuai. 11 any ituaer c4 tuiis, coitunii does not vvisu to ieaa i.u-e>,a lie 1'111 Oiuy iia\ e, as i aaud, to oitip one biwn iitoie paiagjaijiii. wuu ii uiuoiny c-iiwrCi write to tme oujcci,xijg to luis ^ug'^eo-C'i.on 1 will re- Ountiideir I}Y UucitAon, ami il ùtbl.ra.[)"t:. drop Lak) idea. .Law x .1 saiail not give. It is one of figures relating .to tne io'lL.C of the grounu, on tine guuii-pouts, oti tne txili, OIL tne nags, &c. uwüû".0!11: lor HIe proper marning Oil tue gro*uud aua suvu line '^reiiiiiiiua^j'Oa. Any ^lopeiiy ctppv/jjited gi-oand tuio.ws theae UiUngs eNkUy L",c.:J. "ext. we.oÄ-lLoit,W Z—in its actjual wording. 'itne only niuiuoii in .the tirit round oi tne local (senior uup was piayed at JbUiord, blut., auter an exci I'iiig" ga.uie, In whaoa n one tea-m anid tnen I-le OLiier nail utie lion's tJQiare ot tale o}-tlay, ime laxaich was ieit drawn. jrieatinig 4rom tuie liaUrei, it wouial seem tnat jit.rta> r, In tne first uiuli, setuaed to have ma.du uaeir paction ¡.a,ù'ly saie, as by paei/ty aiKi determmiation they weue 2 goals to tne good at naii-tuaie. 'line second najii taw the Homesters first reduce tme 1ü.od cii tie visitors, second, draw lei el, and tuen a period of SlllÐPelili-e tor the ypeciia-ioi-s. »*ould Aiilford be able to get the winning ffoait or would Mert.iyi ? i' or in ffuich a. <.<ihe ai; this it wa." felt, and rigntly so, UKit the notctiing of another goal by eiuier team would sumoe. 'line draw gines jieruiy.r hope of winning the re-play, and by not winnang; ait home .viiliotid have already niininuised their ohajice. Now that tlle ttouth Wales Association had adopted, the prmaiiplie gvnera.iiy oewn- mon to cup-ties where deoenit tiaed "gates" are to be expected, that oi giving to the ultimately t'tkcceesful eluibs W,fiO reaoh the sei-ni-flnais and final the privilege oi shn.r- iing in the financial takings, tiie flavst and second rounds are raided considerably in importance. There is something in a oiijp con-petition befeid-Oo the winniriig of the tlolpny, and success in tiie first round meanu miioh. Take tuie iaardy v. Cwmiparc match a fortnight ago in the vVeich Cup. Here the wiinnor, Aardy as it happened, will now be playing licharris, blut there is not a secretary of any club in the conipetitiorl who did not have ideas at the back of hia brain I (my anatomical geography may be at fault) i of a, certain trip to rexhaim next Easter, with a handsome cheque to follow, win or j lose. The return may not be &o great in lose. South Wt?ea Cup competat. But hat! is only for the prcaemt. Before many years, i at the rate of progress of the last half-; dozen years, the Southern associations "finale" will equal and exceed those of t-he premier body. It must be so, and a now difficulty will have to be o\ ercotme in the meantime, viz., that o,f finding grounds meantimoe^ holding in comfort the apecta?tors who wish to witness the jrarnes. Last week Barry and Aberdare met in a double sense—the SenioTs at Aberdare, the Juniors at Barry. At Aberdare the home club added another win to its already bril- liant list of successes this season. The per- formances of Aberdare are one of the out- standing features of the season so far, aithougn I am not forgetting that Treharris, Ton Pentre, and Mardy have also brilliant records. The Aberdare and Barry games d.ate back now for many yeare, and they have generally been productive of interest- ing and skilful football. Saturday's game was no exception, and it was not until the second half th-at Aberdare could get ahead on the scoring sheet. The two clubs were also drawn to meet in cup-tie matches. In the firot round of the English Schools Shield Competition, the Barry lads gained an easy victory over the youngsters from Aberdare. By all accounts the Barry Shield team promisee to be very strong, and the Cardiff League team. to meet the Barry lads will need careful selection. The youngsters of Qaraiff and Barry are well aware that success means a. trip to the Mid- lands for the next round, amd, unlike adult players, have no averetLoms to a long railway ride. To them it is not a. handicap, but an additional pleasure to the football match. I must here be careful, however, OT, perhaps, Dom may have something to say. In the second round of the Junior Oup Troedyrtiiw made no mistakes with Aberdcre Teachers. A score of 10-0 is decisive enough for anyone, however greedy he may be. If the present teaim should revive some of the giories and faane of the old Troedyrhiw Club, all the batter. Their venture in the third round is of more than casual interest. To go to Han al ly and beat the hq,neeters 3—1 was one of the best things Cogan Old Boys have done, for IJlanclly are not to be despised, and have entered the South Wales Senior Oup Competition. The Cogan team is much the same as tha.t of last season, and herein, I suppose, lies one of the secrets of the club's success. The players have played together for a considerable time, and can generally be relied upon to give a strong game to any club. They had a very success- ful season latst year, and after beating Camierons in the semi-final were generally looked upon as likely winners of the Junior Cup. However, Llanfaeg Brigade had also fieh to fry, and Oogan had to be content with what honour come to the runners-up. There is no doubt as to the progress of the game in the Monmouthshire Valleys. Increas- ing interest is being ta<kt-n in the doings of the clubs at, eay, BlajM, Cwm, Ynysddu, Abertillery, and some of the clubs will have creditable records when the season's wins a.nd loescg are apportioned. Partisan feeling elsewhere bedm,g- duly reopected, it would do a vast amount of good in a quiet eort of way if the Junior Oup found a home for a year, in JrtomnoutMlhire. And more unlikely things than that h-aveaha-roned before now. But, c-n second thoughts, such a. thing is not unJikaIy. ueËmtre managed to do what had been the hope of Cwmparc, viz., beat Mardy. The margin of difference was small in the scoring department. If it "was a "friendly" game there were plenty of interesting movements, and for Mardy it should be a useful prepara- tion for the bigger gafnc in the Weish Cup agamst Treharris. This cup-tie is certain to be well attended, for the performances of the Rhondda team are not calculated to make any Treiharrisite fancy tha.t his team has a soft" thing on hand. Compare somewhat retrieved themselves last week. There is a bJig difference between scores of 8—1 and 3-1. Of course, the week before Owmparc could not have ehowed their true form. Against Trena-rris they weretdan- gerous much cftener, than on the preceding Saturdtay against their Rhondda friends. The Mia.rely-Treharris match will provide much useful data, for those who are given to deep study of paper fotrm Cardiff Caimerons do not seem to be having the ran of aucoes&ee which the club of la-te years has enjoyed. The explanation must be that the other clubs are improving. Camerons' latest "torIIlenrtors are Peaaartn Parish Church, who put the Cardiffians through the, mill to the tune of 4 goals to nil. Jim James, of the Penart-h team, will be recollected aa the centre haLf of the Oall" diff Schools town team some years ago. Boswell, James, and Shepherd made what some judges conei-deir was the finest half-back trio that the Cardiff Town team has had. Which was the better line, that, or Ley- shon, Fearby, and NoTtoo- three years ago is a question which might create interesting discussions and lamin,iooenoes. Boswell is now playing for Cardiff City, but Shepherd I have lost sight of. A?er Oaer.1eon'š handsome win over Ehbw VaJe a week or two ?P.? was a turn od the wheel to lose A?er'iy€lIT by ?'?- This is not said to ?beJ,T.M.Ie Alber-tIllery, but rather the other way aibout, and whatever credit the valley team earned i. s hereby recorded. Wherever the win goes this inter- couse between the clubs off Newport and tihose of the valleys is ccrtam to do good in all ways, and this year s extension of the powers of the Monmouthshire League will do much to strengthen things nn this parti- cular direotnom. Before two or three more seasons have -raised the Moiimourth League will be recognised as semcw from the calibre and play of Its teams.

SOCCERITE'S LEAGUE FORECAST MATCHES PLAYED SATURDAY, NOVEM- BER 21. DIVISION I. 'Woolwich Arsenal v. Sunderland. Notts County v. Notts Forest.* "N.e.wcast,le United v. Aston Villa. 'Bristol "ity v. Sheffield United. Preston North End v. Bury. Middlesboro' v. Liver.pooiL* •Sheffield Wednesday v. Manchester City. Leicester Foese v. Chelsea." .Eve.rton v. Blackburn Rovers. 'Manchester United v. Bradford City. DIVISION II. ..Birmingham v. Hull City. Bolton Wanderers v. Wolverhampton. Bradford v. Oldham Athletic." .Burnley v. Clapton Orient. •Pulham v. Leeds City. 'Gainsboro' Trinity v. Tottenham Hotspurs. 'Gloasop T. Chesterfield Town. Gr,imsby Town v. Barnsley. Stockport County v. Blackpool.* "West Bromwich Albion v. Derby County. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. 'West Ham v. Coventry. •Brighton v. Southend. •Crystal Pailace v. Millwall. 'Brentford v. New Brampton. Luton v. Noirtha-mpton. .Swindon v. Queen's Park Rangers. Plymouth v. Portsmouth.* 'Leyton v. Bristol Rovers. 'Southampton v. Watford. Reading v. Norwich.* Played on the ground of the first-named ølab. Asterisk denotes pro-bable winner. Draws left open I

Air Rifle Notes. 1 [By BULL'S EVIL''] I Cardiff and District League I Undoubtedly the strongest of the South Yv'ak's League, the Cardiff and District League olubs have this week been right on the top of form, and the scares returned have been the best averages in the hdetory of the The Alberts carpy off the honours with t,wo very fine score&-376 against the Stags and 380 against the Lanedowne. This latter ie the bct-t recorded this season. The Atlas aind Duke of York returned 373'6, whilst the Oa,kB cams off with a 368. In addi- tion two possibles have been made, Buititt, of Cardiff City, loading oif with the coveted 35 in their match with the Engineers, and Jacii France, the Lansdowne's vico-captain, notching one on Wednesday against the Alberts. Coupled with these high scores, the defeat of the Adelphi by 20 points at the hands of the Duke of York, and ycii have a week's sensational shooting. The majority of the 01,uoo have been engaged twice this week. The Alberts added four points to their credit As the result of their meeting with the Stagra and Lauedowne. They were unstoppable in both matches, and in each case only had one man under 30,

"DOCTOR DOW I E 11 (JAMES H. EVANS, Grangetown). James H. Evans is this seafrm the manager Oi tue Grange Boa-Baas. avails is known to local footballers in the district as Doctor Dowie." He is an excellent secre- tary, and a capable referee. The Engineers are well to the fore with scores of 363 and 367, gathering full points Oll the week at the expense of the City and Sta,gs. The soldiers are a warm lot this season, and the leaders will find them a hard nut to crack when the returns come off. Griffiths and Jones were in fine fettle, each return* RG two 33'A. The unlucky team of the league. This term oan safely bea,pplied to the Oaks. They have a strong team oapable of well over 360 every time out, but still they do not win matches. They opened with a draw against the Larnsdowne when they should have won easily, and, after holding a ten-point lead at half-time against the Atias, they go under with 366 assiinst 368. However, they gained a welcome couple of points this week, defeat- ing Splotiiand-s by 368-339. J. Powell got another 34, hie third this season. Din Barry (33) arjd Alog Evans and W. Powell (32's) also shot well. Splotlands were be&t ropresented by Ward (33) and )Iayo (32). The Vice had easily the best of the Splott Conservatives, winning by 11 poonits, with the scores 365-354. Both teams were comers- t-eiit rather than brilliant, 33 by A. Tipper being highest. Earlier in the week the Vies shot 371 in a wa,lk-over against Llanbradach, while the Conservatives beat the York by 25 points. Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' League. My remarks in this calumn regarding- the I various tropny competitions in the Licensed Victuallers' League have not passed unnoticed, and, though the league committee had definitely decided to shelve adIooTnpeti- tions until after the conclusion ot the league season in February, they have, as I antici- pated. come to the conclusion that this arra r-gement was not conducive to the league's welfare, and at the league meeting this week the whole question was thoroughly gone into, with the result that as soon as the secretary can make the necessary arrangements competition for the Cham- bers and S. A. Noel Cups will be proceeded with each trophy being competed for on the same lines as last Yeax-N-iz., the Cham- bers Cup on a handioap principle and the Noel Cup on the knock-out. I he announce- ment of the Chambers competition will COIll ,as welcome n,k>wo to the many weak clubs who have no earthly chance of registering a win unless they receive a handictil) allow- aiiioe. As is weLl known, there was no trophy for the league champions k ,?t year, the Stuaxts having to be content with medals. Ihrough the generosity of Mr. Jack Ha.Jinan. Cathe- dral-rood, Cardiff, thiB deficiency has been got over," and the champions this year will hold a handsome trophy, value twenty guineas, which will be known as the Thomp- sons Cup. A rule of the league states that all matches must oommenoe by 8.30. In oonmeo- tiom with this the Burnhams claimed the Points from the Bells, alleging that the Bells were not roady to commence the match until 8.45, in. consequence of which the Burnhams refused to proceed with the match, and for- warded a claim to tEe committee for the points. Before the committee the Bells dole- gate stated that two of their team were pre- sent at the Burnhams range at 8.30, and the gun arrived at 8.33. The match could have been commenced at 8.35, and this would have been in time, as five minutes'. grace is allowed by the league. The Burnhams were not represented, and the matter was adjourned to the next m, The Stuarts are the only undefeated team, the A.O.Ps falling before the improved Rovers. The champions' latest win is over the strong Anchor team, who went under by 11, with the scores 366-355. Christeinson opened with 33, and gave hie side a lead, which tney never lost. After their fail against the Rovers, the A.O.Ps made no mistake when they met Roath. Giving no ehtbncee. they finished 359 against 345. The Barbarians were seen at their best against the Rovers, who were again in fine fettle. The score 364-358 in favour of the Barbarians shows a. close contest. Pvegan got a lovely 33 for the 10sem. the winners bast being 32's by HepStanstaJi and Will Watts. The Queens ran out easy winners over a weak Na-pier team, and the Westgates accounted for the Stag and Hounds. The surprise of the week was the failure of the Mon-a-s against the Bells, who won by 357-346. Mar toil, for the winners, finished 33 with a 3. Merthyr League The match of the week was the meeting off the two undefeated clubs, the Mert-iyr Conservatives amd Aberfan on the former s range. The Aberfanites were practically an unknown quantity, being. a new club this season. Their league performances, however, compelled every respect, and a close match was expected. The result 370-369 in favour of Aberfan certainly surprised the Conserva- tives, but since I saw the Aberfan men defeat the M.E.Ts I hate never ceased to express the opinion that the Aberfanites were "hot stuff." That my opinion is justified in spite of the "know alls," the above result proves. George Chamberlain, for the Conservatives, and Thomas, for Aberfan, made 34 each. Hard lines, boys! May you get the extra next time. In addition to now being the only undefeated team, Aberfan hold the record; for top score. The return fixture between these clubs will be awaited with interest. Another good match was that between the Macks and the Gordons a.t DowlaAS. The Macks on their own, range are stiff cus- tomers, aihd the Gordons only managed to win by 3 points1—362-359. Gwynne, for the losers, with 33, was in form, Beach, Bennett, and Earwood. making 32's for the Gordons. George Carver made a welcome re-appear- ance for the Macks, and made 32. His shortly leaving Merthyr will be regretted, but every good wi&h will go with him in his new sphere. The Bees got the better of the Pentrebach Conservatives—-337-326. The two "Griffithses" with 31's were the winner's best, Hughes and J. R. Golds'worthy, for the Coneervatires, making 32 each. The Mardy-Volunteers ended in a win for the former by 10 poimtg-34t-331. Symocds (32) and Bryamt (31) weiro the winners' best, Andrews and Sergeant M'Nally getting 32 each for the Volunteers. The Lambs had a shoot over, making 329, their fixture being against the Harpists, who are defunct. Ait-rifle shots locally will be delighted to know that the league is now strong, numeri- cally and financially. The committee com- menced this season with a. big deficit, but some sound work hac been pu t in (and, by the way, not by those who have the most to fiay), and last Friday evening the secretary was iiin. the happy position of being able to announce that, after all liabuitdcs had been paid, there is now a balance in hand of 18 This is fine. Congratulations all round. Bridgend and District League. The Y.M.C.A. visited Coytrahen, and oom- piled 363 againsit 340. The Y.M.C.A. were never hard pressed, and held a lead of 18 at half-time, finishing up with 23 to the good. Coytrahen, who are a noew club, can be well satisfied with their effort, and should they continue to improve it will not do for any club to take liberties with them. The best scores for the winners were 33's by W. G. Simmooids and A. W. Hardwiak, 32's by A. L. Ward aaid H. N. Spintzyk, and the losers 32 by J. Power. This total of 363 is the hig?st in the Bridgend League up to the present, and it is the second time for the Y.M.C.A. to make this score. St. Illtyd's met St. Robert's at Tondu, the scores reading 340-326 in flovour of St. Illtyd's. It was fully expected that St. Illtyd's would come home winners, but they are certainly capable of making a better soore. They were UJIlfoTtntllate in having three failures in H. B. Hutchinson (25), R. Evans (26), and D. M'Lellati (27). St. Robert's is a new cluib, and very likely may be seen to more advantage as the season advances. D. R. James, the captain, was the only man to reach 32 for the wianeiril and 31 by J. Murphy was the highest for the losers. The greatest p.m-prise of all is that of the defeat of the G.W.R. by the Ffaldau. The G.W.R. men were only able to total 327 against the Ffoldau's 345. 'rhirty-two by C. Burrows was the best score for the winners, the looers failing to get E4bove 30. The Ffaldau's beat score this season—351—was made against the Y.MXJ.A.'a 363 in a. friendly match last week.

LAST NIGHT'S MATCHES. I CARDIFF LICENSED VICTUALLERS' LEAGUE, I •Aibert. M.E.T. (Merthyr). I. Botlyiaaji 4 4 4 + 54 5-30 E. Wattina 4 5 55 444-31 F. Hill 5 4 5 5 4 4 5—52 H. King .5534344—23 L. Iitckeos ..5 5 4 3 4 4 4-29 F. Colley.5 344 4 54-29 F. Skinner ..4 4 4 3 4 4 4—27 Maoluntosli .4 5 345 4 4—29 A. Stephens 4 445 443—28 W. Isaac .4 5 4 5 5 4 6-30 H. HuwaUs .43 5 545 5—31 'I. Evans .4 5 5 5 5 5 5—34 T. JonDs 5 4 4 4 5 4 4—30 J. GrifEtha .4544445—M T. W. Jones 5544541 P. PIooce .-4444334—26 b. Edwiuxis .5 5 4 5 4 4 4—il C. Haynes ..5 5 5 4 4 5 4-32 £ Sawyer .5 4 4 4 4 5 4—50 P. Jones .4 4 3 4 4 4 4—27 A. Craiter ..4 45 454 5—31 R. Lowis .4 5 4 4 4 5 5-31 G. Turlo .4 .3 5 4 4 5 4-29 F. Wilson .4 4 5 4 44 4—29 Total 359 Tctal 3õ6 Anchor.t.a.g and Hounds. W. Buxris .354445 5—30 L. Harris .4 3 5 4 5 4 5—30 E. Edwards 4 4 5 5 4 5 1 W. Martin ..4 5 3 3 4 4 5—2S A. l'udor .4 4 4 5 44 4—29 J. Gibbon ..3 33 4 5 55—26 G. fcar/0 .4 3 5 4 5 4 4—29 J. Ernes 3 5 3 4 5 5 4—29 J. Bryan .4 5 4 5 5 4 4-31 J Haberfleld 4 4 5 4 4 4 4-29 J. Kandbere; 4 5 5 5 4 5 4—32 IV. Gibbon .4 5 4 5 4 4 5—31 J. Hill .5 4 4 4 5 54-31 E. Dia.mond 4 5 4 5 4 4 4—30 B. A. Moon 5 5 4 4 4 4 4-28 W Trov't'en 4 4 4 5 4 4 3—28 T. Davias .5 4 4 5 54 5—32 F T rev'then 444444 5—29 J. Mars 4445554-31 F. Hulin .4 4 5 4 3 5 4—29 O. James .3 4 4 5 4 4 4—26 W. Hooley ..5 4 5 4 5 5 4—50 D. Davies .4 5 4 4 4 5 4—30 T. Jones .4 4 5 4 4 5 4-30 Total 300 Total 34e •.XVipier.—J. Splllane, 32; J. Johns, 27; B. Preece, 28; E. Lloyd, 29; F. Rowlands, 28; B. Murray, M; ■H. Fletcher, 32; B. Ttunplin, 29; D. Owen., 28; C. Mason, 28; F. Maicbant, 1A-, J. Dyer, 31—total, 346. iiovc-r.—D. Davies, 29; P. James, 18; D. Began, 29; VV. Windsor, 23; H. &. lIill, 27; J. German^ 25; T. Veivables, 27; R. Hill, 27; J. Tucker, 28; W: Henry, 27; T. Sellars, 52; J. White, 31-total, 328. Barb-rivis.-B. Allison, 26; F. Pionor, 29; T. Wade, 30; E. Lewis, 32; W. Mawer, 27; C. Wiggins, 26; L. Hepe-ratall. 31; G. Fields, 29; E. Jones, 29; V. Coates, 30; H. Davies, 30; W. Stair.e, 32-totaJ, 353. ♦Roath.—J Evelolyh, 27; J. Kewr&n, 28; J. Skenale- bery, 23; M. Jones, 30; C. Bliss, 34; A. Marts, 28; R. Deere, 32; S. Oomer, 27; R. Hooper, 29; T. BUss, 27; S. Hazell, 28; W. Cooper, 31-total, 343. •Moira.—S. Evans, 31; R. H. Jones, 31; A. Plummer, 30; J. Freese, 33; W. Tuylor, 27; W. Broome, 26; J. Harrington, 28; S. Underbill, 29; H. Prickett, 28; C. Gaitcte, 25; D. Morgan, 27; J. Wiloox, 32-total, 347. Bristol and South Wales.—W. Evans. 29; J. Jaboes, 27; B. Brown, 30; A. Hopkins, 25; F. Farr, 27; A. Wood, 30; G. Eylott, 25, C. Bane, 20; S. Nioholls, 29; L. Lewis, 29; A. Hood, 28; R. Williams, 28—total, 3S8. ♦(Bell.—W. Mart ell, 31; G. Applagale, 29; E. White, 30; H. Saliita, 25; J. Stuart, 26; G. Bowswoll, 32; E. Howells, 30; P. Harris, 30; W. Hore, 28; F. Fitagerald, 25; W. Reynolds, 31; J. Parsons, 32-total, 349. Moulders.—E. Bowden, 32; J. Baker, 30; J. Drlscoll, 27; R. Morgan, 27; R. John, 27; S. Hall, 26; D. Tanner, 29; W. Anderson, 22; A. Edmunds, 30; E. Chid gey, 26; W. Haines, 25; F. John, 26—total, 327. DHONDDA VAXLEY LEAGUE. -Woodfield. Pemtre fend. H Alexandria 4 5 5 5 5 4 4-32 G Newbury .2 4 2 4 3 3 4-22 D. Owens .4 4 5 5 4 3 4-29 Smith .53 4 4 444-28 T. Davies 4 4 3 4 553—28 PowsUmd .4 3 5 4 4 5 4-29 E. Hamlin ..5 4 4 4 5 4 4-30 D. Lewis .2 433 423-21 M. R. Evans 3 4 4 4 4 4 3-26 L. PhilHps .4 4 3 4 4-25 J. Griffiths ,.4 5 5 5 43 4—30 B. Prichard 4 4 4 4 5 3 4-28 J. Venn .3 5 43 4 4 2—25 W. Jonians 4444444-28 F. Buckley ..4 3 5 4 4 5 4—27 F. Collier ..4 5 4 3 3 5 3-27 S. Driffield -.4 5 4 5 4 5 3—28 M. Davies ..5344444-28 H. Oatley .4 4 3 4 4 3 4—26 G. Evans.4 43 4 445-28 A. Lovett .4 5 3 3 3 5 3-26 J. Jones .4 4 3 4 5 4 4-28 J. Loney.35 34 5 4 4-28 J. Bailey .4 454444—29 Total 335 Total 521 •Social Athletic. Ferndale Conservatives. D. Evalls .55 5445-a W. Broyvn ..4 3 5 5S 5 5—28 T. May .34334 4 3-2 D Jones, jun 3 5 4 4 4 4 5-29 A. Vicarage .5 4 4 5 5 4 5—30 H. Palmer ..4 43 4 4 4 3—26 A. Derrick .3 4 4 5 5 4 5-30 IV. Watkins 5 4 3 5 5 5 4—31 S. Stock .3 4 3 5 3 5 5-28 J. Herbert ..4 5 3 2 4 3 5—26 A. Hax-d ing .3 4 5 4 4 4 4-28 Kilmlnster ..2 2 4 3 3 3 3—20 T. Beaton .5 4 45544-31 T. Shone .4 3 5 5 4 4 4—29 W. Leebrook 445535-30 H. Clarke 5 4 4 2 4 4 4-ZI F. Wall 4 3 3 4 55 5—27 E. Stone .2 3 2 4 4 43—22 T. Diwoon ..4 4 3 4 5 5 4-29 D Jones, sen 4 4 43 4 4 5-28 T. Whitney .5555445-33 J. M'Devitt 3455444-29 iE. Fletcter .5 4 4 5 3 4 4-29 W. Read .4 554554—32 Total 351 Total 327 *Royal. Globe. J. Evans (G) 34 5 5 5 5 4-31 G. Woods 5 3 4 4 5 4 4-29 C. Coombes ..4 5 44455—31 J. Williun., 4 3 4 5 4 4 3—27 D. Davies .5 5 5 5 5 5 5—55 W. Millard .44 4534 5—29 D. Roberts ..5 4 4 5 4 3 4-29 T. Keee .4 5 4 5 4 5 4-31 G. Webber .5 5 4 5 5 5 5-34 J. Baasant 5 3 4 4 4 5.3.-28 W. WUli?nis 4 4 4 4 4 4 4-28 S. Evans 2 4 4 5 4 4 4—25 i L'i 1 tl1 A. :nt':¡ 1 tj W. Roberts ..4 5 4 55 4 5-32 T Hampton 3 5 3 5 4 4 3-27 J. Blow 5 4 5 5 4 4 5—32 B. Edwards 3 3 4 4 5 4 4-27 G. Thomas ..55 5 5 4 54—55 A. P-avies ..4 4 343 4 4-26 F. Thomas 4 5 4 4 5 4 4—50 P. CounseU .4 5 4 5 4 5—29 T. Roberts ..5 5 5 4 5 4 &33 H. Beasaat 5 5 5 5 4 5 3—52 Total .379 Total .342 BRIDGESD AXD DISTRICT LEAGUE. Y.M.C.A. *Coytra.hen. A. Ward .4 4 5 5 5 5 4—32 W Hay man 4 4 4 4 4 5 4-29 W. Jenkins ..5 3 4 5 3 3 5—28 T. Williams 4 4 3 3 5 3 4-26 C. Davies .5 5 4 5 3 4 3-29 F. Hill 4 3 4 45 4 5—27 A liard wick 5 5 5 5 4 4 5-33 S. Vicker .54535 35—26 H, Spintzyk 5545544-32 J. Williams 5 5 3 5 4 4 4—50 T Llewellyn 4 3 5 5 4 4 5-30 LA. Vicker ..454 535 4—28 W. Sirn'ondS 4 5 5 4 5 5 5—53 J. Power .3 5 5 5 5 4 5—52 J. M'Lallan .5 5 4 4 5 4 5—30 T. Butler .5 33 4 0 4 2—21 S Simmonds 4 4 5 5 5 4 4-31 C. Mills .534554 4-30 D. Edwards 5 5 3 5 4 4 4-2.8 G. Hill 4 5 4 5 4 5 4-31 R. Watts 5 3 5 4 5 5 5—28 R. Hill .4 4 4 5 3 5 4-29 E. Thomas ..4 4 4 4 5 4 4-29 A. Berry .4 5 455 3 5-31 Total 363 Total 340 St. Illtyd's—W. Thomas, 30; F. James, 28; H. B. Hutchinson, 25; W. Vincent, 29; W. Parkins, 30; T. Davies, 31; F. Bartlett, 28; J. Morgan, 31; D. JJ'Lellan, 27; R. E.vans, 26; J. Evans, 30; D. R. James, 32-total, 340. *St. Kobeit's—VV. Healey, 26; F. Feeley, 28; J. Fitzgerald, 27; P. Seete, 25; M. Ryan, 23; D. "loney, 9; C. Cody, 27; E. Fitzgerald, 28; J. Murphy, 31; F. Dack, 22; T. K1nseUa, 30; J. Butler, Murphy, 30-?totai, 326. EL •Ffaldau—\V. ThomM, 29; Idris Rogers, 30; H. H. Johnsoa, 29; C. A. Long, 28; C. F. Hiils, 28; C. Burrows, 32; A. Wtutta?er. 26; Tom Lane, 27; E. .ur;: æif W. 1:t3frR/ sr;: 27; W. Le?is, 30-total, 345. G. ".R-G. A. Ch?mberl?n, 25; J. Tanner, 26; W. Biadford, 28; Fuller, 25; A. E. Purchase, 30; W. Edwards, 30; H. Hopkins, 25; H. Pritchard, 28; A. Hardy, 27; J. Davies, 8;G. Prioe, 25; T. Edwards, 30 -t,otal, 327.

Miniature Rifle Notes. I I By '22 I In consequence ot representation's made by the iVels-h A: iniature Rille Association to the Sooiety of JViinia<Dure< liifie C'tabs, it is probable lihat sulb-coir..mibtees of eadh body wiU shortly conifer in London with a view off settling definitely tihe arrangements under which iinternatioiml miatches dholl be shot. Probably Scotcih repiresenitatives will also be present, and it, is not unlikely that an international board will be fommled. Three suggestions have already been put forward for co«ris.ideration at the conference, viz: (1) That t?w matches shall take place annually and ahernate.ly in tawo?? WaJeti, and (Scotland. (2) Thiat tihe names of the teams shall be published at least seven days before the match. I (3) r £ hat the number coamprising the team ahail be ten. 1 he second suggestion is put forward with a NiBw of abolishing the practice hdttierto adopted by the English Society of picking the team on the day of the maitoh from the men present on the range. The first league match of tihe season, Bryn v. juiaeeteg. was productive of a protest by Bryn. It appears that A. E. Rolley (the Welsh International) has recently joined tho AiaesJteg club-having gone to reside BIt the latter place. Naturally Holley shot for his new club, and the members of the club- of wihicih Holley was p,ramicelly the founder —viz., litryn--objectcki to Holley shooting for Maesiteg on the ground that he had not received his transfer frotm Bryn. The executive council of tihe Welsh Mindatiir-e Rifle Association will decide tbe matter. Chepstow, one of the now clubs in the East Monmouthshire Le&g?e, will make a boad bid tor the champi-hip honours if they can maintain tiheir present fotrtm- Sthooiiag their first league match this week agaitn-st Cuerleon, they scored no less than j 773—an average Oíf over 96 per m&n--a,n-d beating Oaerleon bj* 83 points. For Chepstow R. Daviej scored 99, whilst T. Williams and D. C. Fkller eaoh 'Put on 98. The aggregate score of Chepstow will not be boa-tea many times this eeason.. Apparently, after all, Newport are going j- to shoot -in league matches this season. The iparasrrapth in this column last week was not at all relished by the members of the old club, and it is gratifying that the club will again compete for championship honours. Veteran Provost, who has done yoeman service in the past* wo-uld not, I ami sure, refit unless his club were i.n the thick of com-1 petitive shooting.. The Welsh Miniature Rifle Association has just received, from an anonymous donor, three silver cups and a cheque for £5 to be I competed for as the executive oouncil of the Welsh Miniature Rifle Aseociation shall, deem fit,. t. Only one stipulation, is made, viz., that H, ie cups shall be open for competition by every Clwmoor of clubs affiliated to the Welan Miniature Ri6e Association. The matter will probably be discussed at to-night's meeting of the Welsh Miniature Rifle Association. As a anark otf appreciation of his veluabli3 services to the club, the memibers of the Bed-1 was Club have just .presented Mr. Gomer 1 Jones with a case of briars on his removal i from Bedwas td Maesycrwmnner. At the pre- sentatioai hopes were expressed that Mr. Jones would not desert the club entirely, and the recipient delighted his hearers by inforcming them that he did not intend to serve Ms oonsiection. with them, but to help the club whenever possible. A number of correspondents have wri. t/ten asking for particulars of the new .22 ammunition with hollow nosed bullet8 recently put on the market.. The expert view is that the cartridges a.re totally un- suited for the .majority of rifles bored to take the ordinary .22 ammunition, Apparently the diameter of the new bullet is slightly larger than the standard .22 bore, and, consequently, the caaltrid,4 require. much for?ng into the breech. I am informed that there is only one irine. vaz., the "Fmncotte," which will take the cart- j ridge with satisfactory results. I hear that the Moomouthshil-e County Association of the Territorial A'rmy have declined to accede to the request that Mr. W. J. iScannell (of the Nowport Rifle Club) be elected to a seat on the county association. The Cadoxton Conservative Club have nominated Councillor 0. B. Griffiths for a seat on the Glamorganshire County Associa- tion, • and the club will request that aimmorgenc4bire Rifle Club and the Welsh Miniature Rifle Association to sup-port the application. f Rifle, clubs in Carnarvonshi. re have been honoured by a, request from the Carnarvon County Association of the Territorial Army to give suggestions as to how the county authority can assist the rifle clubs in the county. C-cwnarvon is the first county in the I kingdom to adopt Mr. Haldaiie's suggestion of a few weeks ago, that county associations I might assist rifle clubs. EAST MONMOUTHSHIRE LEAGUE. CAERLEON v. CHElPSTOW. CHEPSTOW. E. B?ll 94 W. H. Dean 97 T WilMa.ma 98 Bowden 6f8 J. W. Scott 95 G. R. Bennett 92 R. Davies 99 C. Joyoe 90 W. Sergeant. 96 A. Morris 83 Coles 1. 97 E. Wall &1 D. C. Fidler 98 J. Stewart 87 T. Johnson 1. 96 W. II. Marsh 92 773 690 Mountain Ash COng. *Pontypridd. A. W. Bryna .100 E. Thomas 98 T. Howells. 99 D. Macintosh 96 G L. Stone 98 C. James 95 IE. T. Howells 98 M. Jerman. 99 W. Lewis 98 M. 11083 95 I J. Howells .99 J. L. PlifUlp., 93 D. E. I?wia 96 W. D?iea 95 t HoWoUs 18. '¡J' ;:S. ? TotAl T78 Total 769 1

RUMMER HOTEL, DUKE-STREET, CARDIFIF. I First-class Billiard Tahle. Our Animal Profeesland Billiard Tournament commences Monday, Jam. 4, 1909. Valuable prizes. Entries close Nov. 26.-Pull particu- I lars from G. Matthews. Proprietor. e5929 I

FILIAL ENTHUSIASM. I Among the spectators ait a matoh between those old-time bonines-boudhes of Black- burn football, the Rovers and the Olympic, wae a little lad of about nine years, son of one of the players. Though the bay's know- ledge of the game may have been limited, his notions of correct play were extremely robust. "Go at it, 'Lympic!" he yelled. "Rush [ 'em off their pime! Clutter 'em! Jump on i their cheats! Bowl 'em over! Good on yer, [ WiM Mint' (J. T. Ward)! Mow 'em down! Scatter 'em, "Lympic!" When his parent neatly ?Taaaed" brilliant Joe Iiatboo9e, the yMmtgat?r expressed approval by bawling1: "Good for yer, owd Tin!" adding proudly to the spectators: ".PeY ther 'ad tm sweet!" Yes," said a hearer, but beTl get killed before the game's finished." I don't care a carrot lit. 'e does," a?swored the ktepressible YOWlg enthuisiaat, [ I'm goin' to see this fight oat, fmiej?l or no funeral! Wade in, T/ymipfc!

SKITTLE NOTES. [By "FLOORER."] Rgearding the decision of tfae Cardiff League in reference to the two appeals for points againat the Ponea-tal Dock, and which I dealt with in my last week's notes, great dissatis- faction is felt Barry way, and charges of favouritism to the Cardiff clubs are being leveled at the league committee. On the face of the two decisions the Barry men are Quite justified in appealing against a. decision which I have no hesitation in saying was wrong, taking into ooosidaratioal the award- ing of the points to the Plymouth Rocks, who were in exactly the same boat as the Barry Centrals. However, as reg-do the rule which I promised to deal with tbia week, Rule 9 states:— Members of each dub can play only for the team for which they are registered in any season, and any team playing a mem- ber of another league team shall be das- qualified for such match, and the pointa allotted to the other competing team. Now, this rule is very loosely drawn up, and while it does not admit of a man play- ing for more than one team in a season, it allows him to sign on far more than one club. This was exaotly what happened in the case of Penarth Dock. Pattiaon signed for the Plymouth Penarth and also for Penarth Dock. He chose to play for Penarth Dock, and, in the absence of anything definite, he was entitled to throw in his lot with either of the two olufbe. He chose the Penarth Dock, the club be had signed on for last. The rule does not deal with the point that a man shall only sign one form during the season. It states that he &hall only play for one club. In. therefore, considering the two appeals the committee should, in fairness to all the olubs concerned, have either given Penarth Dock the points and allowed Patti- son to continue as a playing member of their team, or else ordered the matches in dispute to be re-played, and registered P&ttison for the Penarth Plymouth. m The committee were in error in awarding Plymouth Rocks the points, and they were decidedly wrong in penalising a cluib for the remissness of the leasrue secretary. _—— NEXT WEEK'3NMAPUH|* AJND REFEREES. NOVER 16. Maindy T. Cardiff City. Referee appointed by Four Elans. Penarth Dock v. Grey hounds. Penarth PU; Oiol;th. Bute, Docks v. Barry Holton. Central liberals. jloyal Oak Y. E,()"h Liberals. Central Liberals. Plymouth Rocks v. Museum. New Park lAbopaJB. Irish Institute v. Canton Ooauematdves. New Park Liberals" Barry Centrals v. Clyde. King William IV. lung William IV. v. Oddfellows. Barry Centrals. NOVEMBER 17. Fow Bhns v. Pemaxth KynMNXth. Roeth Liberals. NOVEMBER 18. Greyhounds v. Bute Docks. Ctentoo Oomeer- vatives. Cardiff Oity T. Penarth Dock. Clyde. NOVEMBKR 19. Roath Liberals v. Oddfellows. Bute Docks. Holton (Ba.rry) v. Four Elans. King- Wil- liam IV. U"n.ll Central Hbeo-aJe v. Mindy. Oudüf City. P?naj?h P?ymoLAh v. ROYQI Oak. Pennrm Doolt. IV Iri Clyde v. King William IV. Irish Institute. New Park Liberals v. Plymouth Rocke. Royal Oak. NOVEMBER 20. Museum v. Irish Institute. Plymouth Rooks. Canton Conservatives v. BaaTy Centrals. Grey.hounds. GTuhnS^ee P?V? <? the a??y ? \be &st-named clz?

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suggested that the Bangers' secretary might, on behalf of his club, distribute some rule books among the spectators. They may then ceaee their attempts to teach the referee incorrect versions of the rules. The Bangers were easily the superior side, with Thomas, John, Griffiths, and Jones the choice of a dashing pack of forwards. Strad- ling was exceptionally clever at half, and at three-quarter Jones and Preece were the best. Howells was sound as custodian. Nantymoel have no need to be ashamed of their defeat. They are a side of clever young players, who simply need experience to bring c-ut their best points. In their skipper, Jack Chilcott, they have one of the best forwards in. the district. Davies. Per- kins, Merriinan, and Morris ehine under suoh a callable leader. A. Hod-gson was the best; of the halves. Lloyd and Cole were clever in the quartette. The latter is very speedy, but requires a bit more dash. Bridgend Seconds journeyed to Llanharran to moot Llanharran (the Inmocente) with a disorganised side, none of the selected three- quarters turning up. The Seconds must, under the circumstances, have done well to have run, the Innocents to a single try. Of course, "Shiiiey" was disappointed, and maintains that had the threes been out his side would have won easily. The Seconds have a dashing pack, with Bradsh-aw, Biddies, Ho-d, and Brown the pick, whilst at half Willie Cook ii eaerly the best inside half in the league. The Innocents were best served by Shellibeer. Evans, Dowler. and Coghill, of

the upa, and Barkle, Jenkins, Williams, and Pascoe, of the backs. It is hinted that a certain club, having a strong fancy for the ohampionship, have got a few old =s included in their aide. Better beware, as the league secretary has noted the matter. Bob Howells, the popular Riders' forward, was delighted to have a flutter v. Bettws. Anyway, the match taught Bob that it was necessary to visit the local hairdresser at once. Rhymney Valley Seniors A SAD ACCIDENT. Last season's champions, Machen, at home just succeeded in gaining the league points a-gainst Caerphilly by a try. The game was very keenly auid hardly fought out by the Phiayers. Rhymney were at home to their near neigh- bours, PcxntAottyn, who have made rapid strides, and lately have given the best teams in the league good games. After beating Aberbargoed the previous Saturday they felt pretty confident of serving Rhymney simi- larly. The visitors were shojt of their centre, Lewis Thomas. and this upset the combina- tion. What a hold Bugger has gained was proven by the attendance, which exceeded 1,CW. The Pontlottyn forwards had the advantage in the first, half, but they failed i to stay the pace in the second. Rh-ymney were constantly on the aggressive. For some rea.son or other the outside half of the Biiymney team did not give the ball out to his backs at all, but kept playing to the blind side of the scrum. The result of this was tha.t a miserable game ended in a draw. A very sad thing happened about three- qua.rter time to the Pontlottyn wins, Steve E. Phillips, whilst being tackled by Williams, of Rhymney. He fell awkwardly, and, failing to rise, Drs. Robert Redwood and Adama, who were on the ground, went promptly to the injured man's (attendance, and had him removed to the hospital. He now lies very ill, being paralysed on the left side. It was a pure accident, as spectators acknowledged, It was quite evident that there was no blame whatever attached to Williams. for it was a fair, clean tackle. Bargoed's game with Tnysddu was a friendly. Idris Jones and Tyler, at half, were! in tip-top form. A. Evans is still on the injured Mst, ae a result of the Caerphilly game, whilst Hopkins, Fanner, and A. Wil- liams were ateo missing on Saturday. The pick of the eight who played were Moxon, T. Smith, and Pet Jones. Full-back J. Jones should stop fly-kicking. It cost his side a try against Tnysddu. Tyler was injured just before the interval and retired. I Monmouthshire Valleys Dispute. A number of correspondents have written me asking various questions concerning the discussion at the Union of Welsh Junior! League's meeting over the disputed championship match between Cwmcarn and Pontypool Reserves. Th.e following will answer fully the various points raised:— Cwmcarn forwarded written evidence on the matter, and Mr. Taylor gave verbal evidence, evidence was also tendered by Mr. Shepherd, secretary of the league. Then the matter was adjourned for the league to reconsider the case, a.nd forward the evidence of all inte- rested parties or clubs to the Union of Leagues. Meanwhile the Union has been making various inquiries also. Pontypool Reserves were not represented, and, there- fore. the Union could not possibly decide the case. The necessary appeal fee was deposited by Cwmcarn. Finally. I may mention that the Union has not decided for or against the league's recent decision in the dispute. Neath and District. Excellent o progress has been made in the ?orm?ti&n of the new lea-?ue. The ofRœr have been judiciously selected, and as the Swan- sea rules have been adopted a. bright future for the organisation may be safely predicted. Mr. Matthew Arnold, solicitor, has kindly accepted the chairmanship. Mr. D. H. Davies, of the Neath Football Club, the vice-ohair- manehip, Mr. Ja:k Thomas the hon. secre- taryship, and Mr. N. R. PhiLlins (Bird In Hand i the chancellorship. The executive com- mittee will be as follows:—Messrs. Garfield Davies (Rn). Cadogan (Crynant), and Thomas Loverfsg (Neath). Neath Old Boys. Although in its initial season, and it is hardly to be expected that the newly-formed Neath League will be able to do much to promote ex-schoolboy football, a great effort is to be made to form a league composed cf such oluhe in the town. Already such clubs a.re in existence at Bryrcoeh and Skewen. It is hoped that Mr. Mills, ohairman of the Neath Football Club, and Mr. Tom Jenkins will assist in organising the lads this season. Rhymney Valley Juniors. 4bertridwr gained a very fine victory by defeating Bedwas. The score was a try only, but it was sufficient. The win was the out- eome of a big improvement in the back divi- sion—-especially at half. The eeore was the outcome of a despera.te rush by that burly forward 3a.ywa?d. What a scene of enthu- siasm the score aroused. It is worth n./thing- that three of the Aber-? tridwr forwards have been &eleoted in the Bayiucey Valley League's ta-isi matoh. Deri defeated Rhyxaney Seconds comfort- a.bly by three hrie?. The position of D?ri and Bedwas is now interesting, a?d both 4xe con- fident of winning the league. Fleur-de-Lis through a series of ØIOOe nts had to put oat five reeerves a?-ainet &:yu? mawr qewndB. A POOT game ended in f.%vc,-q? of Brynmawr. The ?eore e?-o from a ?o? ward rush. A regrettable accident happened 1 at the end cf the gavl-e. A Brynmawr for-' wa.rd fell awkwardly and split the anuie-bone. There was no rough play on either side. At the next meeting of the league com- mitte, Mr. D. W. Manmine, the bon. secretary, will tender his resignation. Mr. Manning finds that pressure of other business com- pels this course. Rhondda Valleys. The-re is something wrong with Pontypridd Unittd or the oraok juniors would not have suooumbed to Ystrad to the tune of 8 points: Surely you are not following the downward gTade of the preaiiciv. It M o'nly fair to state that Ystrad are fancied for the cham- pionship. Well done, Oiifynydd! Your victory over Pen.t.re gave us a taste of your doings last season when you wae undefeated. Virhat a rattling good crowd was present at the Ferndale v. Blaeni.lechan game. Good class foo t tail was shown, and a draw of 1 try each was perfectly fair on the run of the piay. Aberoynon managed to make a draw with Ynysbwl. It was lucky for Abercynon that Beaiaant lost the 00];1 after beating all his opponents. Abeircynon need wake up for draws won't take thtim nearer the cup. Cambrian Boys in a friendly lest to Uwynypia United by a try. Well done, Cambrians! To do so well against the senior leaguers brings viikjntj of the championship. Tiie hon. treasurer, Mr. Tom Bishop, reports t .ha,t all Olutbe have financial y carried out the rules. I am glad to report that the hon. secretary, Mr. C. R. Everaon, is well again. Rhondda District Old Boys. The genoriai meeting of the ex-schoolboys was most enthusiaatic. No less than ten I clwcs were mpr-coen-ted-vlz.. Ciiiymydd United, Pooitypridd Thistiess Biaeuelydiach, Penygraig White Rocks, Oiifynydd uast season's winners), LLwymypia Old Boys, Ety Rovers (Wiiliamatown), Treorky Old Boys, Aberoynon Old Boys, and Tyiorstown Old Boys. The Lads are all in earnest, and the movement will do much to put new life in the amateuT carrying code of the valleys. The league starts o^perations to-day. Ciilfynydd Old Boys plaid a long visit to play Pontypooil ex-schoolboys on Srzturd-ay last, and came home victors by a try to nil. The League officials are as follows: —Chair- man, Mr. Jos. Williams (Pontypridd); hon. secretary, Mr. Will Gatmlin, ana hon. trea- surer, Mr. E;va.n Davies (Willianistown). The next meeting of the league will be held at the Castle Hotel, Pontypridd, on Tuesday next. Cardiff Schoolboys. The games between Cardiff schoolboys were in full swing last Saturday. The most exciting matoh was that between Grange- town and St. David's. The former team pressed throughout the game, but faulty passing and keen tackling by St. David's prevented the strenuous attempts of the Grange players to croes. The Oogan and Roath Park game provided a really fine contest. The Park forwards played grandly-, and had their baoks sup- ported them better they would not have l jr^t by a single point. Cogan's defence, as usual, was very safe. Grossman (Cogan), as is usually the case, was the best lad on the field. Jones and Hyne played well for the > losers. Always doughty opponents, St. Peters a4nd Court-road again provided a. hard struggle. Keen tackling always forms the character- ietic of games between these two scuoois. Harben, the Courts' forward, gained the vic- tory for his side by kicking: a penalty goal. Rowley and Laved played well for the winners, whilst Donovan was the be.st of the Saints. CrwyB-road are certainly the meet improved t in the league. The win of fifteen points a.t the expense of Adam&dowB was ?ned a?ter splendid play, as the losers play a ha.rd game and are no weaklings. Law- rence, Bright, Oliff Ernns, Batten, and several others played well for the winners. Blaokmore was in good form for St. Monica's, and great y helped his a;de to teat Tredejarville. Grainge Reserves played better than the score suggests in their match with Victoria. Garrett was in greaA form. Newport Schoolboys. Mainjdee had a couple of good lads absent in their match with Alexandra, and could only make a pointless draw with their oppo- nentS. Mr. Gale's boys had hard lines in n.,A winning, as Mason actually got over, but was ruled to have stepped in touch. Burford (Maindee) was the befit lad on the field, whilst Steiwart and Hood played well for Alexandra. The St. Woolos and Crindau content, ended in a runaway victory for the latter school by 16 points. Thompson and Batten were in scoring form for the winners, each 'dropping- a goal and scoring a try. Wilson played well. Spokelets. Grangetown were not Aberbargoed's visitors on Saturday. A junior club was given or adopted the name. Canton's fall at the Marl wae unexpected. The Dervishes have been unlucky with injuries. c Allridge made the fourth injured. Cardiff Parks Committee have a difficulty in providing pitches for all applicants. All clubs, however, feel grateful for the

considerate way Mr. Pettigrew treats their claims. Union of Welsh Leagues meet on Saturday next. Cardiff League now very interesting, Mackintosh, St. Peter's, and Roomily ■unbeaten. Philosophers have yet to play their first game. Abertillery v. Poatypeol a poor game. Too much keenness. Neither side piayed up to reputation. Cwmbran came a cropper at Pill. Pretty, but one-sided game. Wretched gate Cwm bean haz bad 54 points scored against them. Not a single point has been acored for. Pontoewydd amd Owmbron running neck ood neck Car the wooden øpoon. i Cardiff Reserves ,goa,ve a. fine display at Mose- ley. Bobby Williams again played a splendid ga,me. Pontycymmar made a plucky stand against Bric'jend. Bravo, Merthyr! A draw with the cup- holders. Merthyr should have beat-eii Treorky.